School Business Manager & Executive Assistant to Head of Provision

Company: Swift Education
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Location: London
Job Description:

Looking for a role where you can genuinely shape the future of a specialist school?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing specialist SEND school in the Dulwich area for an experienced School Business Manager & Executive Assistant to join the Senior Leadership Team.

Working closely with the Head of Provision, you’ll play a key role in driving the school’s operational success while helping support its continued growth. This is a varied leadership position combining strategic planning with hands-on operational management.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of areas including:

  • Finance, budgeting and payroll
  • HR, recruitment and compliance
  • Premises, health & safety and facilities management
  • Admissions and Local Authority liaison
  • Executive support to the Head of Provision
  • Leading operational improvements and strategic projects

We’re looking for someone who has:

  • Previous experience as a School Business Manager (education experience essential)
  • Strong financial, HR and operational management skills
  • Excellent organisational and project management abilities
  • Experience managing compliance, safeguarding and statutory requirements
  • The confidence to improve systems and support organisational growth

What’s on offer?

  • Join a collaborative Senior Leadership Team
  • Make a real impact within a growing specialist school
  • Varied, rewarding role with genuine autonomy
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Opportunity to influence the future direction of the provision

If you’re an experienced School Business Manager looking for your next challenge in a rewarding specialist education setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Posted: July 1st, 2026